The Community Calendar is a weekly feature of the Community Courier.
Local clubs, civic organizations, nonprofit agencies, schools, etc., that would like to have events or meeting date information published, should contact the Community Courier in writing at least two weeks before the event. No items will be accepted over the phone.
Send news releases to Engle Publishing Company, Community Courier, P.O. Box 500, Mount Joy, PA 17552 or fax them to 717-892-6024. Calendar items can also be emailed to ffulton@engleonline.com. For more information, call 800-800-1833, ext. 7592.
Support Group
A cancer support group will meet on Thursday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m. at Conestoga Mennonite Church, 2779 Main St., (Route 23), Morgantown. Meetings will run weekly on Thursdays through Sept. 3.
Because of COVID-19, only bottled water and wrapped snacks will be offered. Attendees will practice social distancing, and masks are recommended.
The group is open to people age 18 and over who have cancer or had cancer in the past. For more information, contact Cheryl at Cherylca@ptd.net or 610-762-0002.
Free Meal
Anchored Ministries is offering a free takeout meal on Thursday, Aug. 20, at Morgantown Community Church, 4221 Main St., Elverson.
Free meals are served beginning at 5 p.m. If meals are gone prior to 7 p.m., a notice will be posted at http://www.facebook.com/AnchoredMinistriesPA. Preregistration is suggested by visiting http://www.anchoredministries.org, but walk-ins will be welcome.
Chicken Barbecue
St. Peter United Church of Christ, Route 23, Knauertown, will hold a chicken barbecue on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The meal will consist of one-half of a chicken, a potato, a vegetable, a roll and butter and dessert. For tickets, call or text Lee Ritsick at 610-329-1667.
Outdoor Story Time
Boone Area Library is offering outdoor story time at Amity Community Park, 1845 Weavertown Road, Douglassville, on Mondays, Aug. 24 and 31, from 11 a.m. to noon.
Outdoor story time will also be held at Main Bird Park, 226 N. Water St., Birdsboro, on Wednesdays, Aug. 19 and 25, from 9 to 10 a.m.
Attendees can bring their own books to read or choose from a selection of sanitized books. Children who read or listen to a story will win a prize from the treasure chest. For more information, email sbichild@berks.lib.pa.us or visit http://www.facebook.com/boonearealibrary.
Study Review Sessions
Municipal Resources Inc. will present the completed Chester County Fire and EMS Strategic Plan on behalf of the Chester County Fire Chiefs Association, Chester County EMS Council Inc. and the Chester Fire Police Association on three separate dates in August via WebEx virtual presentation. The presentations are intended for first responders, municipal and elected officials and Chester County citizens.
Sessions will be held on the following dates: Monday, Aug. 24, 10 a.m. to noon; Tuesday, Aug. 25, 7 to 9 p.m.; and Wednesday, Aug. 26, noon to 2 p.m. Each session will have the same content.
For additional information for each presentation, email fireEMSplanning@chesco.org. The invitation will include instructions on how to join each session in WebEx.
Celebration Canceled
The 2020 Morgantown Carnival and Morgantown's 250th Celebration has been canceled by the Carnival Committee and the 250th Celebration Committee due to COVID-19 restrictions. The carnival was to be held on Thursday, Aug. 27 through Saturday, Aug. 29. The parade was set for Aug. 29.
Next year's carnival is scheduled for Thursday, June 15, through Saturday, June 19, 2021. Updates will be posted on the "Morgantown 250th Celebration" Facebook page. For more information, email morgantowncarnival@gmail.com.
Chicken Barbecue
Goodwill United Methodist Church will have a drive-through chicken barbecue on Saturday, Aug. 29, at the church, 148 Church Road, Elverson. Serving will be from noon until 3 p.m. or until sold out. For further information, call 610-286-5875.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous groups are meeting both in-person and virtually. More information about times, dates and locations can be found at http://www.aasepia.org or by calling 215-923-7900.
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